Definition of Areoles. Meaning of Areoles. Synonyms of Areoles

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Definition of Areoles

Areole
Areole A"re*ole, n. Same as Areola.

Meaning of Areoles from wikipedia

- In botany, areoles are small light- to dark-colored bumps on cacti out of which grow clusters of spines. Areoles are important diagnostic features of...
- structures called areoles, a kind of highly reduced branch. Areoles are an identifying feature of cacti. As well as spines, areoles give rise to flowers...
- areola or areole in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An areola is a small colored area of skin, usually around the nipple Areola or areole (Latin for...
- found in areoles of Opuntia). The spines of Fouquieria splendens develop from the leaf petioles. Sti**** spines on Vac****ia xanthophloea. Areoles and spines...
- ribs, typically six to eight, occasionally five or nine. The circular areoles are 6 mm (0.2 in) across, grey or dark brown, with needle-like spines,...
- Echinocactus. However, both Pereskia and Echinocactus have spines produced from areoles (highly specialised pad-like structures) suggesting that the two genera...
- its overall morphology, close examination shows spines developing from areoles, and the distinctive floral cup of the cactus family. The four species...
- areolate, comprising small, dis****d, flat areoles and minute apothecia that are immersed in the thallus. The areoles, measuring 0.4–0.7 mm wide and 120–150 μm...
- same six cuticular structures of areoles on the surface, the significantly longer filaments on the female crowned areoles. Female horsehair appears to have...
- with a diameter of 6–15 cm (2.4–5.9 in) and usually 6–8 ribs. The whitish areoles may produce up to seven yellow to brown spines, each up to 2 cm (0.8 in)...